Mutiny at Pongam Internee Camp Kills 82 Civilians
Official report says 82 Communist internees were killed and 120 wounded in a mutiny at Pongam island camp near Koje. About 3600 of the 9000 inmates participated in uprisings across six compounds. UN guards controlled the situation after three waves of attacks.
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Fusan
Prisoner of War Command
Pongam
Koje
Korea
Roe
United Nations
U.N
Kose
Cho-guri
Kole
P-O.w
Children Welcomed After Year with New Arrival Record
A local notice reports Mrs Ivy Boorke welcomed a new child in November 1951, noting she has a large family. The piece mentions Vera and Leslie as part of the year’s arrivals and references Bowie and Staffordshire locations in a brief social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miondon
Boorke
Vera
Leslie
Brother and Sister Win Noondoo Block
James William Gallneber of Penrice Station near Hughenden, stock dealer, wins a 10,600 acre Noondoo block ballot. Two more Noondoo ballots to be held today.
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Rishane
James William Gallneber
Penrice Station
Hughenden
Ats
Charleye
Worl
Chemist Fined on Two Charges in Mackay Case
Seagrays report a first of its kind conviction in Mackay where pharmaceutical chemist William Alfred Richardson was fined £19 for failing to endorse and cancel a prescription and for not stamping it cancelled. He faced two £5 charges, with defense citing staff shortages as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
Wiliam Alfred Richardson
W. A. Amilet
Richardson
Worship of Leisure vs Duty Halts Australian Lectures
Dr. Clunies-Ross warned Australians over worship of leisure at a Melbourne speech. He criticized racing coverage by broadcasts and urged students to value independence and work, saying leisure erodes character. He lamented Saturdays dominated by racing results and prices, hindering progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Clunies-Ross
Leleure
American gridiron team to tour Australia in 1939
An American gridiron squad will tour Australia and New Zealand from early June to late August. They are scheduled to play 17 matches across New South Wales Queensland and possibly Melbourne. Ruphy Lauvie will be part of the tour and the dates span the northern and southern regions with multiple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Red Menace is Chief Worry in Far East
In a Sydney briefing, Mr. McMahon warned free nations must intensify defence as the Communist gap narrows. He cited Manua Island Korea Japan Hong Kong Indo China and Malaya as focus points. He commended Australian troops in Korea and Malaya and noted restrained optimism for Indo China. He described a Hong Kong border Sten gun sighting as a horrifying close call.
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Sydney
Far East
W. Mew
McMahon
Manus Island
Korea
Japan
Hong Kong
Indo-China
Malaya
Free Nations
Mr. McMahon
Storm warnings issued for North Queensland ships
Two low pressure areas off the North Queensland coast are expected to bring thick rain squalls and strong winds to the northern tropical coast. Precautionary storm warnings were issued to shipping. A center of low pressure was reported north of Willis Island with a new area forming northeast of Rockhampton. Rain is forecast for Hughenden and cloudy showers extend south of Rockhampton toward Charleville.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Weather Bureau
Mr Shields
Willits Island
Rockhampton
Hughenden
Charleville
Lone Traveller Dies in Police Truck
A NSW traveller named Arthur Ronald Willox, about 36, died near Lily Water hole on the Burketown Camooweal road after being found in a weakened state. He was sent by George Doherty to Gregory County police station and died while en route to Burketown hospital in a police truck.
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Burketown
Arthur Ronald Willox
New South Wales
Lily Waterhole
Camooweal
Willis
George Doherty
Cregory
Cowte
Burketown Hospital
Wool sales reach high prices as season ends
Wool sales in Sydney closed at peak values with top price of 201d and strong competition from the UK, Continent and Japan. In Queensland Callide Valley, a grasshopper plague threatens 500 000 acres of farm and dairy land, prompting entomologist W A Me Dougall to inspect Biloela as hoppers multiply, with officials warning sky may be black in three weeks.
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Sydney
United Kingdom
Continent
Japan
Brisbane
Callide
W. A. Me
Dougall
Biloels
Banana Shire
G. Hamilton
Caltide
Flying Saucer Sight Report From Bendigo
Bendigo residents report a flying disc over the city at 6.30 am yesterday. Mr Ken Torpy and his wife observed a riverlike disc spinning against a blue sky, rising and moving northerly. They hurried indoors after watching for about half an hour and could still hear the noise.
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Aaielbourne
Bendigo
Ken Torpy
Bensigo
Yontors
State Seeks Long Term Coal Contract
BRISBANE Queensland is negotiating with Pakistan for long term coal contracts. It is understood that long term orders would be a condition to any substantial reduction in rail freight and other charges. The Mines Minister Mr Riordan hopes to give the Pakistan delegation a price quote before it leaves Parliament on Friday.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Pakistan
Riordan
Premantle
Evatt Predicts North Australia Development
Dr. Evatt predicted major development in Northern Australia during a civic reception with Deputy Leader Calwell. He asserted the north and western territories would see settlement and growth, stressing certainty in Australia’s history and future expansion.
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Evatt
North
Brisbane
Northern Australia
Galwell
Australia
West Australia
Calwell
Ausberg
Child Drowned After Fall From Jetty at Cleveland Point
Four year old Dianna Powers of Cleveland Point drowned when she fell from the jetty while playing with her sister. Her body was found on the beach several hundred yards from the jetty after doctors failed to revive her. Police are investigating the incident.
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Sbane
En Dianna Powers
Cleveland Point
Chinese Reds Reject Indian Korea Plan
Hong Kong reports Chinese Foreign Minister Chou En Lai rejected India’s proposal to settle the Korean prisoner of war deadlock. He called the plan a revamped version of the 21 nation proposal. US observers doubt UN action before Eisenhower inauguration. Eisenhower stressed a patient, collaborative approach and broader military readiness in Korea.
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Hong Kong
Chou En-Lai
Lester Pearson
United Nations
Aspom
Som
Dean Acheson
General Assembly
New China
United Press
New York
Korea
Eisenhower
Lester Peagon
Juttae
China
Reuter
Peking
Chouen-Lai
Nevih Korn
Hisenhower
Hass Outwits Hammerhead on Barrier Reef
Dr Hans Hass, after 16 years studying sharks, faced a 12 ft hammerhead at Green Island near Cairns and emerged triumphant. He swam with the shark, photographed the encounter, and reported no fear as the predator swam away.
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Cairns
Hans Hass
Green Island
Barrier Reef
Dr. Hass
Dr ‘Hass
Hass
$2200 Offered for Murder of Bride in Conspiracy Case
Police say an informer traced a plan to kill Florence Brown 46, with three men charged in a conspiracy after a near fatal hammer attack in her flat. A $500 payment was described as part of the alleged scheme.
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Oman
Florence Brown
Stoner
Woman Charged with Infant Son's Murder
A 29 year old Brisbane housewife Brenda Estella Haussmann was arrested at I Hospital at 12 45 pm yesterday and charged with wilfully murdering her infant son Kenneth Haussmann on December. She was remanded in the Police Court until Monday. A J Jessen told Mr George SM he had seen the body of the infant in a Camp Hill room at 6 45 pm on December 2. He went to General Hospital that night and eight days later, with Detective Sergeant L Platz, interviewed Mrs Haussmann at the hospital.
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Brisbane
I * Hospital
Brenda Estella Haussmann
A.J. Jessen
George
Kenneth Haussmann
Camp Hill
General Hospital
L. Platz
Haussmann
Damages Sought Over Loss of Legs in Melbourne Crash
Melbourne writ seeks 28 000 pounds for the loss of both legs after a car strike in Ascot Vale. Plaintiff Murtrie sues driver Frank Oviss of South Yarra, acting through his father David Bristoe McMurtrie.
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Melbourne
Murtrie
Davi Bristoe McMurtrie
McMurtrie
Ascot Vale
Frank Oviss
South Yarra
11th Hour Move to End Oil Deadlock
Paris reports an 11th hour move by the Truman Administration to break the oil deadlock. British Defence Secretary Anthony Eden arranged talks with U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson. AP said the plan was broadly submitted to the British Foreign Office in London by Paul Nitze.
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Paris
Anthony Eden
United States
Dean Acheson
Truman
Associated Press
Britt H Foreign Office
London
Paul Nlize
State Departments
Evatt Claims Over 100,000 Out of Work
Oppositon leader Dr Evatt accused the government of mishandling economic policy, causing high unemployment. He blamed tax changes and interference with development programs while promising full employment through support for industry and labour aid.
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Evatt
Byatt
Helsia
Breyatt Curtin
Goxsramanta
Bent
Australia
Calwell
Arthur Padden
Fire guts Phillips Hotel in Kansas City drive
A massive early morning blaze tore through the 20 story Phillips Hotel on 12th Street Kansas City trapping 525 guests in three hotels forcing them from rooms in night clothes One person was overcome by smoke. The fire caused widespread hotel evacuations and property damage.
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Kansas City
12Th Street
London
Reuter
Malor
al R.A.F. Washington
Southacre
Norfolk
Foor Marham Aerodrome
Brisbane
Gulf of Carpentaria
Thursday Island
Cairns
Pilzroysland
Arotal
Koromiko
Pikenba
New Zealand
Justice Mack
Henry Ratnik
Supreme Court
Rathikk
Qakrey
Forbes On Trial In Bankruptcy Hearing In Sydney
Bankrupt financier John Woolcatt Forbes will appear before Judge in Bankruptcy Mr Justice Clyne on Thursday to explain losses totaling 10475 pounds. Registrar L G Bohringer cites unanswered questions about money flows and testimonies by Forbes witnesses.
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Forbes
Eydney
John Woolcatt
Justice Clyne
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John Foster Dutles
General MacArthur
Henna
MerArther
Shark
L. G. Bohringer
R. £. Mitchell
Pany Law
Iselmey Tech
Mr. Behringer
Portes
Mitchell
Taxation Department
Tha Traud
Lloyd
Delri
Bydney
Jerome
Criminal Court
CDP
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